Leviathan: The Deep Sea Journey

Chapter 1: Fish

“In a world where desire reigns in the human mind, yours is peculiar. Fufu~ I'll grant you one more life and a little blessing, then after that, you're on your own.”

“Go, little soul, live and reach the sky with your own hardship.”

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It's cold here… and I feel like I'm swaying with the currents.

Currents…?

‘Ah, I forgot. I'm dying!... Eh?’ I was confused. Who am I, and why am I dying? As far as I know, I've always lived here, but at the same time, I don't.

[Answer: Due to possession, the fusion of memories is inevitable.]

Possession… I see, so due to me having multiple memories, it negated my panic and instead it was replaced with confusion.

Then should I arrange my ‘memories’ first?

[Answer: Suggested.]

Ok! First thing I did was lay all the memories I remember in front then separated it via segregation of fish memories and human memories.

It went by in a minute and I was able to finish sorting everything. It was easy.

And now, which memory should I be using now? Should I separate this new memory or merge it with the human or fish memory?

[Suggestion: Create a new column and place it there.]

That's brainy! But how will I do it?

[Answer: I can arrange it for you if you give me permission.]

A light appeared on my fish forehead and a white diamond appeared. Does this mean a new column of memories was created and it became like this?

[Answer: Negative. The diamond symbolizes power and memories. Although it is a memory like you said, it is not a column. All your new memories as a fish will be stored here and every time you grow, it will be recorded in this diamond, amplifying your power.]

I see… Before possessing this fish, I heard a voice. It was gentle and I was placed on its palm, looking at me gently. But that's all I could remember.

Was it a God? Or perhaps overseer of death and reincarnation?

Dwelling no time on it, I familiarized myself with the fish body. The gills, my strength, and how large I am.

The gills, fin, and tail was like a veil, although it looks flimsy and fragile, It's probably strong enough to fight the other predator.

As for my strength, I could swim at a high speed, probably 70km/m if I give my best, and lastly, my size is probably a bean size.

…Then, how should I survive?! Calm down, calm down. Think rationally. What do fingerlings eat?

Planktons. Smallest planktons or algae. Firstly, planktons are small and not visible to the human eye, that is, if I'm human.

I'm now a fish, and I could see some small particles floating on water. Those are probably planktons, my food.

I tried its taste by eating it, it wasn't filling, but it tasted like coconut juice albeit a little. Hunting for more, I unconsciously left my territory and explored the unknown.

The planktons grew, similar to my shape. It moved around and avoided me, but I was faster than it.

[You grew!]
[Current Level: 2 2/10exp]

Oh, it's like a game. Then if I eat more, I'll get stronger. Diving deeper and deeper, the plankton grew into an undeniable size, 3x larger than me. But its size couldn't stop me from growing!

The only thing that's scary is its size, not its scaredy nature of swimming away from the fishes.

Soon after, I raised my level by 4 times, making me at level 6. My body grew too. Earlier, I was as small as a bean, but now, I'm a child's palm size.

I also acquired a skill, night vision. Hmm, this is really similar to a game.

But hey, the voice inside my head, what's your name? What should I call you?

[Answer: I don't have a name.]

Then, can I name you?

[Answer: Yes, you're my host.]

Good, then I'll call you my Superbutler 01!

[Answer: No. Just call me X.]

…It rejected the name… Well, I won't dwell on it. The night vision passively activated, the dark and deep water turned bright, letting me see all kinds of creatures.

After seeing the different kinds of fish, the hopes that this is the same world shattered. There's no way that kind of animals exist on earth, unless the researchers have discovered the secrets of the water.

Shark with multiple mouths on its side was eating a long and slippery fish. On the other side, giant turtles with a shell of glowing rocks dive to the deep, there are normal fishes living in its rock as if it has its own ecosystem.

There's more, but I can't put them into words. It's just so… bizarre.

Ah, shit! I almost got eaten. Dashing to the higher part of the water, I was able to evade the predator's stomach.

I'll grow strong and survive! This way, I can unravel why I possessed a fish!

On that day, I was able to eat almost all of the plankton that reside in the higher part of the water, hence giving me achievements and exp for my growth.

[Nameless: lvl 17 - 11/100 exp]
[Achievements: Blessed by Life and Luck, Plankton Eater.]
[Skills: Night Vision, Aqua Hide, Scanner.]

Just by eating planktons, I was able to level up to 17, but the exp it gave me was hardly giving me power. Should I change to a bigger prey? That way I could level up the way I used to.

Firstly, I'll use my scanner for a suitable prey that is just below my level and won't fight back. Secondly, I'll use the aqua hide to remove my essence and attack it.

After leveling up, I grew more to a size comparable to a tortoise. Although I used to be a human, the taste of raw fish isn't really bugging me, it's the parasite in my body that I could feel squirming.

It's trying to escape… It's not eating me inside?